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Sep
As Mitigation Falls Short, Focus Shifts to Climate Resilience
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Efforts to address climate change causes have fallen short so far. This is resulting in major efforts to address the symptoms.
27
Jun
Soon You May be Drinking Synthetic Coffee
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Per WSJ, the cup of coffee is a social and environmental disaster. However, synthetic coffee is poised to come to your dining table. Worldwide, people drink 2 billion cups of coffee daily. Since…
30
May
A Coal Billionaire is Building the World’s Biggest Clean Energy Plant Five Times the Size of Paris
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India’s Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is building the world’s biggest clean energy plant. It’s five times the size of Paris, visible from space, and will generate enough electricity to power Switzerland. AGEL…
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May
District-Scale Geo-Exchange Systems
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Per Architectural Record, many colleges were traditionally heated by steam heat from fossil fuels. To reach climate goals, a growing number of schools are moving toward district energy systems based on geo-exchange (GEX)…
18
Apr
New Experiments Aim to Cool Planet
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Per WSJ, scientists are exploring new methods to cool the planet since global efforts to address climate change are flagging and time is perceived to be running out. These approaches were once considered…
7
Mar
The Race to Produce Rare Earth Materials
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Per MIT Technology Review, China dominates the market for rare earth elements (REE), but the U.S. is racing to catch up. Reducing fossil fuels and adopting lower carbon technologies are the best options…
15
Feb
Red Sea, Black Sea and Panama Canal: UNCTAD Raises Alarm on Global Trade Disruptions
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UNCTAD, the UN’s trade and development body, has significant concerns over growing disruptions to global trade. It says that recent attacks on ships in the Red Sea, along with geopolitical tensions affecting shipping…
28
Dec
2023 Climate Tech Companies to Watch: Twelve
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Per MIT Technology Review, Twelve is a company to watch. They are commercializing a process to break down/reform CO2 into nearly any chemical now produced by fossil fuels. The company is producing sustainable…
14
Dec
Carbon Disclosure Rules for U.S. Companies are Coming Sooner Than Expected
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Per WSJ, California and the European Union (EU) are both poised to approve rules requiring companies that do business there to disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Note: the CA bill was signed…
30
Nov
Regent Aims to Fly Its Electric Seagliders Over the Waterways of Japan
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Per CNBC, Regent, a startup developing electric seagliders to transport people/cargo, has raised $60 Million and partnered with Japan Airlines to bring the company’s flying electric ferries to the waterways of Japan. Regent…